Domestic Violence
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It can be hard to recognize or accept when your home life is unsafe or unhealthy, as acts of domestic violence range widely in severity and frequency. There are many available resources and advocacy groups who can help you determine and implement a plan of action is right for you or someone you know to reach comfort and security.
Quick Facts
- Over half of Americans age 15 and older know a victim of domestic violence. Despite this, 67% have never spoken with friends about domestic violence.
- Individuals who witnessed Intimate Partner Violence as children are 2x more likely to become either victims or perpetrators of IPV.
- Having conversations within our communities about the effects of domestic violence is an important step in stopping it.
Resources
Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
Arizona Child and Family Advocacy Network
City of Phoenix Family Advocacy Center
Maricopa County Attorney's Office - Victim Services
National Center for Victims of Crime
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Network to End Domestic Violence
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